Explore

Explain

Lead students through Activity 2 of the “Climate Models: Predicting the Future” Lesson Plan. Draw the data table on the board, and fill in the spaces. Have students do the same in the Student Worksheet, found in the Educational Resources sections of the Climate Models web page.

Extend

NEMAC student Sarah Gibson says in the segment that “land use decisions and climate change have a direct impact on the community.” What does she mean by that, and what are some examples that she might be referring to?

Evaluate

Have students compare and contrast media reports about climate change. They can use resources below, as well as those they find conducting their own research.